In this global era, Central Asia must be understood in both geo-economic and geopolitical
terms. The region's natural resources compel the attention of rivalrous great powers and …

Ruling elites can use the symbolism of major dams to gain legitimacy and bolster a sense of
national identity and patriotism. The Rogun Dam in Tajikistan is a gigantic hydraulic …

The water allocations in the Amu Darya Basin reflect the colonial legacy of the Soviet Union:
the downstream riparian states, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, were utilized to produce …

Abstract The Central Asian countries are particularly affected by the global climate change.
The cultural and economic centers in this mostly arid region have to rely solely on the water …

Water-related issues in transboundary basins are generally complicated by the challenges
of climate change, the historical evolution of the basin characteristics, and the different …

Increasing water demand due to population growth, irrigation expansion, industrial
development, and the need for ecosystem improvement under mounting investment costs for …

Water is an irreplaceable and transient resource, which crosses political boundaries in the
form of rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, led …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Jenniver Sehring The Politics of Water Institutional Reform in
Neopatrimonial States Page 3 Politik in Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika …

Achieving water, food and energy security in the context of increasing population and
economic development is a key global challenge facing societies in many countries today …

Hydropower stations have supplied most of the green electricity in various parts of the world.
Nonetheless, the economic profit of hydro-electricity lies beyond its social costs in many …